A TAXONOMIC CONTRIBUTION TO ARISTOLOCHIA IN JAVA: INTEGRATING NEW DISCOVERIES AND NOMENCLATURAL UPDATES
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https://doi.org/10.55981/floribunda.2025.11541Keywords:
Alien, Introduced, Magnoliids, Malesia, PiperalesAbstract
This study updates the taxonomic information on the genus Aristolochia in Java, Indonesia, incorporating recent nomenclatural changes and new species records. In a 2024 survey, A. leuconeura Linden was documented for the first time on the island, likely introduced for ornamental use. A spontaneous population of A. ringens was also found in Bandung, marking its first record outside cultivation. These findings highlight ongoing naturalization and the need for continued botanical surveys. Furthermore, this study was also undertaken to furnish updated taxonomic and nomenclatural data on the genus Aristolochia in Java. This work enhances understanding of Aristolochia diversity in Java and serves as a useful reference for botanists and conservationists monitoring plant biodiversity and introduced species impacts.
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